Kursens undervisningsperiod

1 (2019-08-01 till 2019-10-27)

Nivå/kategori

Yrkesstudier

Undervisningsspråk

Engelska

Kurstyp

Obligatorisk

Cykel/nivå

Yrkeshögskoleexamen

Rekommenderat studieår

2

Omfattning

5 sp

Kompetensmål

The aim is to focus on the definitions, concepts
and frameworks that underpin the study of
contemporary tourism, keeping in mind the
importance of sustainable development.

Läranderesultat

At the end of the course the student is expected
to be able to understand the unity of tourism
industry; which actors are involved with tourism,
what are their responsibilities and how do these
actors interact with each other. The student will
also learn to identify different types of tourism
and understand current challenges,
opportunities, trends and ethical issues related
to modern tourism.

Innehåll

Key concepts, definitions and actors
Tourism as a global business
Tourism demand and consumer behavior
Tourism destinations
Impacts and ethics of tourism
Trends and future prospects

Förkunskaper

Introduction to the Tourism Industry

Kursen ersätter följande kurser

Tourism in Contemporary World 2016-2018

Mer information

You will get information of mandatory attendance
and deadlines for assignments at the course start
and on Itslearning.

Litteratur

Cooper,Chris.2012. Essentials of
Tourism.Pearson Education Limited.
Fletcher,John,Fyall,Alan, Gilbert,David,
Wanhill,Stephen.2013.Tourism,principles and
practice. Fifth Edition.Pearson.
Becker,Elisabeth .2013.Overbooked, The
exploding business of travel and
tourism.Simon&Shuster,NYC
Yeoman,Ian.2012.2050-Tomorrow´s tourism.Aspects
of tourism. Channel view publications.
Laig, Jennifer & Frost, Warwick.2012.Books and
Travel, Inspiration, Quests and
Transformation.Channel view publications.

Other academic sources will be given during the
course by the lecturer.

Studieaktiviteter

  • Föreläsningar - 30 timmar
  • Studiebesök och demonstrationer - 15 timmar
  • Projekt- och produktionsarbete/konstnärlig verksamhet - 20 timmar
  • Självstudier - 50 timmar
  • Nätbaserade - 20 timmar

Arbetsbelastning

  • Kursens totala antal arbetstimmar: 135 timmar
  • Varav självstyrda studieformer: 135 timmar
  • Varav schemalagda studier: 0 timmar

Undervisningsform

Flerformsundervisning (delvis nätundervisning handledd eller självstudier)

Examinationsformer

  • Tentamina (skriftliga-, muntliga-, hem-)
  • Demonstrationer och färdighetsprov
  • Essä, rapporter, produktioner och portfolio

Examinationskrav

To pass the course the student should pass the
following examinations:
Task 1. Types of tourism (20p)
Task 2. Ethical issues in global tourism (20p)
Task 3. Discussions in class x 2 (2x 10p =20p)
Task 4. Learning diary (10p)
EXAM (30p)

Grading: 49 and under > failed
50-59 > 1
60-69 > 2
70-79 > 3
80-89 > 4
90-100> 5

Lärare

Halmén Mia

Examinator

Halmén Mia

Antal kursplatser

Ingen begränsning (18 studenter anmälda)

Delprestation i kraft till

Till datum 2019-05-30

Kursanmälningstid

2019-08-12 till 2019-09-08

Examinationsformer

  • Tentdatum meddelas senare - Tentamina
  • Datum meddelas senare - Demonstrationer och presentationer
  • Datum meddelas senare - Rapporter och produktioner
Rumsbokningar
Datum Tid Rum Titel Beskrivning Organisatör
2019-08-29 09:15 - 11:00 D4109 Tourism in a Contemporary World Halmén Mia
2019-09-03 10:15 - 12:00 D4106 Tourism in a Contemporary World Halmén Mia
2019-09-05 12:00 - 13:45 F367 Tourism in a Contemporary World Halmén Mia
2019-09-10 10:15 - 12:00 F367 Tourism in a Contemporary World Halmén Mia
2019-09-12 12:00 - 13:45 F367 Tourism in a Contemporary World Halmén Mia
2019-09-17 12:00 - 13:45 B320 Tourism in a Contemporary World Halmén Mia
2019-09-19 10:30 - 12:30 A503 Tourism in a Contemporary World Halmén Mia
2019-09-24 12:30 - 14:15 A311 Tourism in a Contemporary World Halmén Mia
2019-09-26 12:30 - 14:15 A311 Tourism in a Contemporary World Halmén Mia
2019-10-01 10:00 - 11:45 B518 Tourism in a Contemporary World Halmén Mia
2019-10-03 09:15 - 11:00 A311 Tourism in a Contemporary World Halmén Mia
2019-10-08 10:15 - 12:00 D4107-08 Tourism in a Contemporary World Halmén Mia
2019-10-10 12:00 - 13:45 F367 Tourism in a Contemporary World Halmén Mia
2019-10-15 10:00 - 11:45 B320 Tourism in a Contemporary World Halmén Mia
2019-10-17 12:00 - 13:45 F367 Tourism in a Contemporary World Halmén Mia
2019-10-22 10:15 - 12:00 F367 Tourism in a Contemporary World Halmén Mia
2019-11-22 13:00 - 16:00 F367 Tourism in a Contemporary World (re-exam 1) Halmén Mia
2020-01-13 09:15 - 12:15 F367 Tourism in a Contemporary World (re-exam 2) Halmén Mia

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